SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - “Then I came to Volga in 1970,” said George Kiner.

George Kiner is well known in this small town, where he spent more than thirty years as a high school teacher and basketball coach.

“I own the technical foul record. Most technical fouls from anyone from Sioux Valley schools,” said George.

He’s got a lot of stories.

In 1984, some friends of his had an idea to compile a book of just that, and eventually, Tall Tales but True was published.

“So we reissued the questionnaire out, and at that time, I had coached for quite a while. And I supposedly had a lot of referee friends, and friends around the sports world. It hasn’t been a George Kiner project; it’s been the sporting world of South Dakota. It’s unbelievable how many stories are out there. Everyb

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